Happy Birthday to the United States Navy. On October 13, 1775, the Navy was born. God created everyone equal, and a few became sailors. I am so proud to have served in the Navy.
Rotary Election time is around the corner. We must vote on our officers for the 2023-2024 year. If you have any interest in serving on the board, please let Matt Berg or myself know of your interest.
I encourage you to read through this bulletin. There is information regarding Operation Turkey, Vibrant training, Polio Day, Field of Honor, joint meeting with the Heights Rotary Club and more!
I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Tuesday, October 11 where our speaker will be Heather Rimato and her son Ryan.
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Rita Howard, guest speaker from LifeGift - LifeGift supports families through the organ and tissue donating process and by delivering transplants to recipients who need them.
Placing flags at the Houston Veterans Cemetery, May 2022.
Join us in December when our club participates in Wreaths Across America
Unable to attend a meeting? Did you know ZOOM was an option? All regular meetings are held in person and through ZOOM. Contact a club member for more information.
Ryan Rimato is in it to WIN it!
Ryan Rimato has been raising money for good causes since the ripe age of 5. He started with Big Love Cancer Care benefitting kids at Texas Children's and then changed lanes to Rotary's End Polio Now campaign because he doesn't think "it is fair" that any child gets polio. He knows we are "this close", and he is in it to win it until polio is eradicated.
A Field of Honor will be hosted by The Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans to honor veterans during the month of November. The Inaugural event, begins on October 5 and run through October 12. Each flag flown honors a named veteran.
Click the links above to dedicate a flag or to sponsor the event.
Want to have a more vibrant, fun, successful and service-oriented club? And learn about an exciting new service project your club and our district can use to build public image, attract new members and increase Foundation giving while helping the needy!
Please register and join District Governor Mindi Snyder for our last training opportunity of 2922 on Saturday October 15 from 8 am to 1pm at Houston Community College 5601 West Loop South, Bellaire, Texas.
Who should attend? Members who want to know more about Rotary, Public Image Chair and committee, Membership Chair and Committee, Foundation Chair and Committee, Service Chair and Committee as well as all of our officers.
This is the last chance this year to see old friends, meet new ones and get updated about these important efforts in our District. Be mesmerized by Patrick Harrison, Amber Scarborough, and Tommie Buscemi as THEY show us how Public Image connects our clubs and the world by focusing on Membership, Service and Foundation Giving to grow our club and Rotary. If you are interested in attending, please let Bob Gebhard know so you can be registered. The club will pay your $20.00 registration fee.
Who should attend? Members who want to know more about Rotary, Public Image Chair and committee, Membership Chair and Committee, Foundation Chair and Committee, Service Chair and Committee as well as all of our officers.
This is the last chance this year to see old friends, meet new ones and get updated about these important efforts in our District. Be mesmerized by Patrick Harrison, Amber Scarborough, and Tommie Buscemi as THEY show us how Public Image connects our clubs and the world by focusing on Membership, Service and Foundation Giving to grow our club and Rotary. If you are interested in attending, please let Bob Gebhard know so you can be registered. The club will pay your $20.00 registration fee.
WAVES PROJECT was established in 2013 to help our wounded veterans experience the freedom and challenge of SCUBA Diving. If you or a loved one has suffered from a major, life-changing injury, scuba diving therapy may help. Importantly, talk with your doctor and therapists about your interest to see if this type of therapy is right for you.
The unique properties of this aquatic environment enhances interventions that are ideal for combat wounded veterans as they rehabilitate from various injuries received in combat such as amputations, spinal cord injuries, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries, along with a host of other injuries received in battle. Scuba diving takes the advantages of the properties of water, including weightless and limited audio input, allowing Combat wounded veterans to exercise in a therapeutic environment. Underwater, there is the soothing sound of breathing through your regulators as your bubbles float effortlessly to the surface. Movements are slower, gravity is sapped of its strength and muscles move more freely. The disabled diver underwater is now an equal to his or her able body dive buddy!
Our training includes specialized SCUBA equipment suited to the person based on their physical needs. These items may include webbed gloves, diver propulsion vehicles and customized exposure protection.
Our WAVES Instructors have extensive, specialized training from both SSI (Scuba School International) and HSA (Handicapped Scuba Association) to insure safe and suitable instruction.
Our WAVES Gear shop allows veterans to purchase SCUBA gear at reduced prices. In addition, the general public may purchase items with all profits from the sale of any SCUBA gear or apparel going directly to support our programs for wounded veterans.
Jeff Pickard, U.S.Army, Ret. Purple Heart Recipient,
Rotary International has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. The goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. World Polio Day is recognized on October 24 every year.
Reminder - each Rotary Club member is encouraged to donate $20 annually to the fight against polio. If you need help in making the donation, please let me know. We are down to just two countries with polio, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. We did not have any new cases this past week.
Watch for details on how YOU can participate in Pies for Polio and raise money toward the goal.
The Greater Houston Veterans Rotary Club will join the Heights Rotary Club at their meeting, Wednesday, October 19 at noon. This will be our official annual meeting with our District Governor Mindi Snyder from the El Campo Club. She will share her vision of Rotary and our District. The meeting will be at 12:00 pm, at the Salt Grass Steak House located at 1803 Shepherd, Houston. Please plan on attending. Let me know at our meeting on Tuesday if you can attend. The cost will be $20.00.
Your Rotary Club dues are the life blood of our club. Currently, we have approximately 15 members which represents half of our membership that have not paid their dues. Several are on a payment plan. Please do your best to pay your dues before or at our meeting on 9.27.22. These are the funds we use to operate our club on a daily basis; pay our District dues and Pay Rotary International dues.
Please contact Treasurer, Jay Coppock if you need to make special arrangements to pay your dues.
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